Quilting-machine.



L. DRONE.

QUILTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29, 1915.

5?"5, Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

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L. DRONE.

QUILTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29. 1915.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

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LEWIS DRONE, F RIDGWAY, ILLINOIS.

QUILTING-MACHINE.

Application filed March 29, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEWIS DRONE, a citi- Zen of the United States of America, residing at Ridgway, in the county of Gallatin and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Quilting-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to quilting machines and has for its object the production of a simple and efficient frame for supporting a quilt in such a manner as to allow the same to be easily engaged by a machine when the same is being made.

Another object of this invention is the production of a quilting machine, the frame of which is mounted upon a track so as to allow the same to be moved toward the machine and allow the quilt carried thereby to be fed to the machine as desired.

Another object of this invention is the production of a quilting machine comprising an adjustable frame, whereby different size quilts may be accommodated as well as different size machines, the frame being also provided with an open portion for allowing the needle of the machine to pass therethrough to engage the quilt carried by the adjustable rollers.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a detail perspective View of the quilting machine illustrating the manner in which the same is used. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the assembled device. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the machine. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of one of the transverse arms. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5--5, of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 66, of Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7, of Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 8-8, of Fig. 2. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional View of a portion of the device illustrating the manner in which one of the ratchet members is retained in a set position.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals 1 and 2 indicate the forward and rear longitudinal beams of the base of the frame which are held in parallel Specification of Letters Patent.

Fig. 3.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916..

Serial No. 17,954.

spaced relation by means of the transverse beams 3. These transverse beams 3 are notched as shown at 4 so as to accommodate the beams 1 and 2 and facilitate the assembling of the base. The pins 5 may then be passed through the beams 3 and the longitudinal beams 1 and 2, whereby a substantially one piece rigid structure will be produced. The end standards 6 and 7' are carried by the transverse beams 3 by means of the bolts 8 passing through the lower ends of the standards 6 and 7 and through the transverse beams. It should be noted by referring particularly to Figs. 1 and 3 that the standards 6 and 7 are carried adjacent the forward longitudinal beam 1 and at a considerable distance from the rear beam 2. The transverse arms 9 and 10 are adjustably carried adjacent the upper ends of the standards 6 and 7. These standards 6 and 7 are provided with a pair of parallel slots 11 through which the bolts 12 are adapted to pass. These bolts 12 are also extended through the arms 9 and 10, and are adapted to be adjusted so as to clamp the arms 9 and 10 in a set position upon the standards 6 and 7, whereby the height of the frame may be adjusted as desired. It should be noted that the arm 10 is considerably shorter than the arm 9 and is beveled as indicated at 13. A metallic strip 14 is fixedly secured to the arm 10 by means of the bolts or other securing members 15, and this strip 14 extends for a spaced distance beyond the forward end of the arm 10. A reduced block 16 is fixedly secured by means of the rivet 17 to the extreme forward end of the strip 14 as clearly disclosed in Fig. 4. The inner end of this block 16 is also beveled as shown at 18 and is carried at a spaced distance from the beveled end 13 of the arm 10, thereby providing sufficient space for the passing of a needle through the body of the machine. The rear ends of these arms 9 and 10 carry a shaft 19 upon which the roller 20 is rotatably mounted. This roller 20 is provided with a ratchet wheel 21 which is keyed thereto by means of the screws 22. A pawl 23 is pivotally mounted upon the arm 10 so as to engage the ratchet wheel 21 for holding the roller 20 in a set position as desired. This roller is adapted to engage one end of the quilt 24, and the opposite end of the quilt 24 will be carried upon the roller 25 mounted upon the shaft 26. This shaft 26 is carried by the forward end of the arm 9 and by the block 16 mounted upon the metallic strip 1a. This roller 25 is also provided with a ratchet wheel 27 keyed thereto in the usual manner, and this ratchet wheel 27 is adapted to be engaged by the pawl 28 which is pivotally mounted upon the forward end of the arm 10 and is provided with the hooked end 29. It will be seen that by the use of these rollers, the quilt may be drawn very taut so as to be efliciently retained in a position to be engaged by the needle of the machine when the same is being made or quilted. It should be particularly noted that the arms 9 and 10 are carried so as to extend beyond the forward beam 1 for a considerable distance as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3, and, therefore, suiiicient space is provided for the machine without interference from the quilting machine when the same is being moved. Since the block 16 is carried at a spaced distance from the forward end of the arm 9, the machine may be passed through this space so as to allow the needle to easily engage the quilt carried by the rollers.

In order to efliciently brace the vertical standards 6 and 7, these standards may be provided with vertical slots 30 through which the braceboard 31 is adapted to eX- tend. It should be noted that the ends 32 of this brace board 31 are reduced so as to easily pass through the slots 30, and, there fore, since these ends are reduced, abutment shoulders will be formed so as to prevent the longitudinal movement in either direction of the brace board 31. This board 31 is also providedwith a longitudinal slot 35 formed therein for the purpose of receiving the horizontal brace board 34:. This board 34, however, is adapted to terminate so as to abut against the inner surface of the vertical standards 6 and 7. The board 31 is also provided with apertures 36 for the re.- ception of the pins 37. These pins 37 bear upon the outer faces of the vertical standards 6 and 7 and in this manner a very efficient brace has been provided for the vertical standards and, therefore, will relieve considerable strain from the arms 9 and 10 which would otherwise be imparted thereto when the device is in use.

In order to allow the machine to be moved, the pins 5 carry the. casters 38, and these casters 38 are adapted to ride upon the board 39 positioned under the forward beam 1 and within the groove l0 formed in the track member 41 positioned under the roller beam 2. It will be seen that by positioning a plurality of the casters 38 within the groove 10, the machine will be guided so as to travel in a straight line and will, therefore, pass a machine as indicated in general by the numeral 4&2 without interfering with the sewing machine or breaking the needle as the same passes through the space formed by the block 10 and arm 10 or as the needle is in use.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple. and eiiicient quilting machine has been produced which is formed so as to overhang the forward portions thereof for allowing the same to accommodate a machine, and which is so formed as to be easily adjusted to accommodate various size sewing machines, and at the same time provide a simple and efiicient construction, whereby a sewing machine may pass the supporting arms of the device to engage the quilt carried thereby.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is:

In a quilting machine of the class described, the combination of a supportii'lg base, vertical standards mounted upon said base, said standards proy ided with parallel vertical slots adjacent their upper ends, supporting arms extending across said standards adjacent their upper portions, rollers rotatably mounted upon said arms, bolts carried by said arms and extending through said slots, adjustment nuts carried by said bolts, said bolts carried in horizontal alinement with each other, whereby said arms will be positively held in a horizontal plane, said bolts and nuts being adapted to hold said arms in a vertical adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

LEWIS DRONE.

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